Message Forums

hiya

im now on my own and was thinking about selling my beloved adria. The thing is i know ill really miss it and the relaxing hols i went in it.

Am i thinking tooooo way above my capabilities if i keep it and try n do it all on my own. I think i could tow it its the siting it and putting awning up that would b too much for me on my own

Are there any other single female caravanners out there and if so how do u do it????

Hi,

I'm not single but if I ever was I would definitely give it a try, I've had a go at towing & it's really easy, you can't even tell the caravan is on the back.

I'm sure if you explain to anywhere you book that you are travelling alone & may need help to pitch it & hook it back up they will be more than happy to help.

Why don't you try somewhere local first so that you dont have to tow far & can always go home if you don't like it?

Alternatively have a look on the meeting up section & book to go on a meet, you can get to know the people online beforehand & there will be plenty of people more than happy to give you a hand.

I am another solo caravanner (lady mature years!) I was fortunate as I used to do all the towing when caravanning with my husband. However, it still felt quite a leap to go it alone. I bought my small, elderly Elddis Wisp  a year after his death and am so glad I did.

 My advice would be the same as Nora- put a motor mover on your van- I did even though it is small. It will make you feel so much more confident and independant!

I also had NR make me a small porch awning (there wasn't a standard one small enough) which I can erect myself. Generally, other caravan folk are very helpful.

The good thing is if you are ever in a tight spot you could un-hitch and turn it by hand! Just knowing you can, makes all the difference! 

 I have taken mine on trips to Northumberland and right up to the North west of Scotland. 

 Go on- go for it! You will be fine!

Best wishes

I'm not on my own but do tow & I think I'd be OK to go off without OH if I wanted to.

I think the motor mover suggestion would be a must for me as our van's far too heavy for me to move manually if I ever had to.

Also think the idea of going on a meet is a great suggestion - at least you'd know help was on hand if you needed it.

Hope you decide to give it a go & have a fabulous time x

I love caravanning, except my OH doesn't like it as much as me so I often go away with the dog on my own as a lady caravanner.

If you are not confident on the towing part, take a course like those offered by the clubs. That's what I did when I first got my caravan. I can even reverse no probs. Last year I self fitted a mover onto the van which makes going it alone so much easier. Can hitch up and go whenever I like now and don't need to rely on OH to assist me.

Even when we are on a trip together, I aways do the towing anyway. Went to Cornwall this summer, 7hrs towing each way.

When I arrive at site on my own often I will get offers of help. But I don't need it and only accept to be polite. I'd rather do it my self. Like above you have your own way and routine. Sometimes if its a short stay I won't even bother hooking up the water. It isn't worth the bother and it takes so long to drain out when its time to leave the site.

When alone I use a small porch awning, the suncamp scenic, its easy peasy to put up alone, and only takes 10 mins.

I say go for it Girl! You really will be fine.

I would just like to say how very much I admire you solo lady caravanners. Well Done,

Go girls Go!

many thanks for all your encouragment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Im going to keep caravan till next year anyway ( dont think its the right time to sell ) Ill keep in mind all you strong independent women out there and realise that if i do do it on my own that im not really alone as there are many of us out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not single but I am a control freak so I need to understand how everything works. This book is great !

The Caravanning HandBook